Dear Lifehacker, I'm thinking about going carless! I don't love the idea, but where I am right now it'll save me some money. However, I still occasional driving needs, like groceries or visiting family. I hear there are a bunch of new short-term rental services that may fit the bill. How do I choose one? »2/02/15 1:06pm 2/02/15 1:06pm

Dear Lifehacker, I'm going car shopping soon, and while I love the idea of a new car, I'm not thrilled about having to deal with the buying process. I thought about going to a no-haggle dealer, but will they really give me better prices, or is it just "you'll pay what we want and like it?" Should I suck it up and… »6/16/14 1:10pm 6/16/14 1:10pm

Dear Lifehacker,I have a simple question: does speeding really get you to your destination any faster? I tend to be a more conservative driver and it drives my boyfriend crazy (who always goes 10mph over the speed limit. I'm pretty sure that between red lights and traffic, there's not enough time saved for it to even… »4/02/14 1:10pm 4/02/14 1:10pm

Dear Lifehacker,I'm not exactly a savvy sales person, but I need to sell my car. I know how much I paid for it and how long I've had it, but I don't know how to translate that into a sticker price. How can I figure out how much my car is worth? »8/21/13 1:11pm 8/21/13 1:11pm

Dear Lifehacker, I love my car, but it's getting on in years. It's paid off, which is great, but even routine maintenance now runs me a few hundred bucks, and the mechanic is always upselling me on additional repairs that are hundreds more dollars. Is it time to just retire my ride and buy a new car, or should I stick… »4/29/13 1:22pm 4/29/13 1:22pm

Dear Lifehacker, Hurricane Sandy was rough on me. Now that my power is back on and I'm getting things back to normal, what can I do to help people who are still struggling? »11/05/12 1:00pm 11/05/12 1:00pm

Dear Lifehacker, I have a long commute. Traffic makes it much longer. It's incredibly boring and I'm sitting down for hours, and I heard somewhere (everywhere) that sitting is going to kill me. How can I make my commute suck less? »9/18/12 1:39pm 9/18/12 1:39pm

Dear Lifehacker, I'd like to integrate my smartphone into my car, but it's a pretty basic vehicle that's a far cry from technologically advanced. What can I do without paying a fortune to make my car and smartphone work well together? »7/24/12 1:30pm 7/24/12 1:30pm

Dear Lifehacker, My old jalopy is about to die on me yet again, so it's time for a new car. I'm wondering if I'd be better off leasing my next car instead of buying it. Which is the better deal, leasing or buying with an auto loan? »11/11/11 1:45pm 11/11/11 1:45pm

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